Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-781c-70e9-b9f7-6b5b5a0dc100/nhs-e-south-sw-diabetic-eye-screening-programme-south-west pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NHS E South (SW) Diabetic Eye Screening Programme South West [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £15,000,000 to £25,000,000 Published 15 Apr 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS England South (South West) (the Commissioner) seeks to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service (DESP) for the populations of: • Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly • Devon including Plymouth • Torbay • North Somerset • Somerset • Bristol • South Gloucestershire • Gloucestershire. The eligible population includes patients diagnosed with Diabetes over the age of 12 registered with, or eligible to be registered with a GP in the identified geographies as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The specific geographies upon which services will be procured is still subject to consultation. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners. The aim of the Diabetic Eye Screening programme is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy. There are three key elements of service delivery namely: • call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening - this is currently undertaken on an annual basis but will reduce during the contract term in line with national guidance, • digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening and • slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate e.g. suffering from cataracts. The Commissioners seeks interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers (including third sector and social enterprise organisations, private and NHS) to provide the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme to patients living and registered in the identified geographies. This procurement will be divided in to Lots. It is envisaged that the tender documentation for the procurement of services will be available in June 2018, with an anticipated service commencement date for the Diabetic Eye Screening programmes from 1st April 2019. A separate advert will be published to alert interested parties when the tender documentation is available. Two Market Engagement Events will be held to provide interested parties with further information about the procurements. These are as follows: Wednesday, 6th June 2018 at 10 am; Venue Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7XS and Thursday, 7th June 2018 at 10 am, Venue Aztec Hotel and Spa, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS Please complete the invitation on In-tend and upload to the placeholder provided. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)